Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-23
WOODLAND.
A Delightful Little City, with Splendid
Future Prospects.


Future Prospects.
1t would require q volume of no ordi-
nary size in which to chronicle the rise,
progress, advantages and resources of the
iourishing little city of Woodland. Il is
the county town of Yolo, and enjoys the
distinction of being located in section OF
country that has no superior for either
beauty Of surroundings or fertility Of soil.
1t is the business center of the county. and
easy of access from every village and ham
let, connections being made daily bv stage
where railways are not already established.
Woodland IS eighty-six miles from San
Francisco, and scarcely twenty from Sac
ramento. The trade carried on there is
both retail and wholesale; several mer-
chants in the hardware and grocery line
purchase goods extensively East and sup
ply neighboring merchants at rates equal
to the best San Francisco prices. Every
line of mercantile business is fully repre-
sented, and the appearance of stores and
shops indicates that prosperous times are
at hand. The business houses are sub-
substantial brick structures, built for use
and convenience. The sidewalks on the
principal business blocks are of artificial
stone, and the citizens freely boast that no
city III California can make better show
ing in this regard. The streets are regu-
larry laid out and graded; beautiful shade
trees, Of score Of varieties, oyershadow
many OF the blocks from Main street. and
attest the desire of the people to beautify
homes in their adopted city.
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The visitor who takes drive around
the city will be surprised at the many
costly dwellings; but he will be astonished
at the array OF beautiful cottages that are
to be found on every street. An air of
home comfort seems to prevade the resi-
denec portion of the city. Beautiful
lawns and flower gardens. in which the
choicest California flora is found, renders
thousand homes still more cheerful and
inviting. The orange, the lemon, pome-
granate, persimmon and olive are found
there, lnterpersed with the thriftiest and
most valued evergreens. The residence of
J. ID. Stephens, President of the Bank of
Woodland, is model Of convenience and
architectural beauty. 1t is in the center
OF beautiful block in the southern part
of the city. The Gable Bros dwelling
the cut of which appears in the REcoRD-
CNIoN) Is also Il handsome structure. and
probably the most costly one in Yolo
county. Hon. +. s. Freeman. A. d
Porter, John Richie, y. A. jackson. John
II. Briggs, K. H. Beamer, X. i. Blowers.
Stephens and Il. H. Newton have fine
residences in the midst Of inviting sur
roundings.
EDUCATIONAL AGES-CHURcuEs
The cause of education has been made
part of the progress of Woodland. As
early IL 1860 the foundation for Hesperian
College was laid. and still remains 4 -four
lshing institution, under the management
OF the Disciples, or Christian denomina-
uon- Recently the old building and
grounds, on which the business of the city
was encroaching, were sold fer $4,000 i
suitable location has been donated half >
mile from the business center, and the Di
rectors are making arrangements to erect
suitable building thereon. The worl-
Will not be completed before the sprino ~
1888. Professor A. NJ. Elston i the III
OF the institution, and is indefaticable in
his efforts 70 add to the usefulness of the
institution.
A year since. Father aIaginty. who has
charge of the parish, completed the work
of h1ilding the convent, which bears the
name of st. Mary's of the Holy Rosary
Academy. The building is a fine one. and
the school is under the direct management
of a Sister Superior and SIX associate Sis
ters. Father Coleman, who has slcceeded